Top Ten Wedding Photographs

1. The Wedding Party

This shot includes the bride, groom, chief bridesmaid, best man, ushers, bridesmaids and any other attendants. It is usually taken at or outside the ceremony. Parents are not usually included in this photograph.

2. The Family

This traditional picture includes the bride and groom with their parents, and may or may not include brothers and sisters. The bride and groom stand together, with the parents on either side.

3. The Bride and her Parents

This photo is usually taken before the ceremony, with the bride positioned between her parents. If the bride's parents are divorced, she may decide to pose with her parents separately, or with their new spouses.

4. Cutting the Cake

This photo is usually captured in a series of shots that include the cake cutting and the bride and groom feeding each other the first bite.

5. Down the Aisle

This photo is taken during the ceremony, and shows the bride and her father as they walk down the aisle.

6. The Groom and Parents

The groom is positioned between his parents. If the groom's parents are divorced, he may decide to pose with his parents separately, or with their new spouses.

7. The First Kiss

This picture is taken during the ceremony, and captures the moment the celebrant proclaims, "You may now kiss the bride."

8. The Bride and Groom's Hands

This shot is typically taken just before the cake is cut. The bride's left hand is usually placed over the groom's left hand, and positioned so the rings are in perfect view.